NEWS

Hail to the Champions

Indian Wells, CA. - The Northern California Section men’s and women’s 5.0 teams capped an incredible weekend of tennis as they swept the 2008 USTA League presented by Chrysler 5.0 Adult National Championships.

Playing under sunny and hot conditions at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden, the Norcal men, representing the Broadstone Racquet Club, defeated Missouri Valley, 2-1. With the score tied at 1-1 after the two doubles matches, Norcal’s Ryan Juinio scored a thrilling 6-4, 1-6, 1-0 (8) victory in the singles match over Henry Walsh of Missouri Valley to clinch the title.

The Mid-Atlantic Section men’s team captured third place as they defeated the Middle States Section, 2-1.

In the women’s championship, a strong Norcal team, representing the Gold River Racquet Club, scored impressive straight-set victories in the singles match and at number one doubles to defeat the Southern Section team, 2-1.

The Mid-Atlantic Section women’s team also captured third place as they dispatched the Texas Section team, 2-1.